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shining

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Is shining a Scrabble word?

Yes, shining is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 11 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of shining?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing itExamples: "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"Synonyms: polishing, shining

verb (English)

1. be bright by reflecting or casting lightExamples: "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"Synonyms: reflect, shine

2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a lightExamples: "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"Synonyms: beam, shine

3. be shiny, as if wetExamples: "His eyes were glistening"Synonyms: gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shine

4. be distinguished or eminentExamples: "His talent shines"Synonyms: shine

5. be clear and obviousExamples: "A shining example"Synonyms: shine

6. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pinkExamples: "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"Synonyms: beam, glow, radiate, shine

adjective satellite (English)

1. marked by exceptional meritExamples: "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"Synonyms: shining

2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glowExamples: "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"Synonyms: bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny

3. reflecting lightExamples: "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"Synonyms: glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "shining"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "shining"?

Scrabble
11 points
S1
H4
I1
N1
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
13 points
S1
H3
I1
N2
I1
N2
G3

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